Wednesday, September 28

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Bell Ringer: Word Play

Vocabulary from Chapters 3-4
Link to Dictionary.com
derision (38)
scuttled (43)
reprehensible (59)
bemused (60)
reverently (60)
appreciation (61)
aloof (67)
apprehension (72)
indignation (78)

  • Choose a word from your vocabulary list.
  • With a partner, use a dry-erase marker to divide your desk into 4 squares.
  • DON'T WRITE THE WORD YOU CHOSE!
  • In the squares: 1. Draw the word. 2. Give examples of the word. 3. Give synonyms of the word. 4. Give antonyms of the word.
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Discussion: Socratic Seminars

  • Debrief from Monday's discussion
  • Take 10 minutes to complete the graphic organizer for chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men. It is important that you do this individually, or the discussion just won't work. This time we need to turn this end after the discussion!
  • Number into inside/outside groups. Each group gets 7 minutes in the inside group to discuss. Outside group takes notes- "Talked About" and "Not Talked About"

NotesOrganizer_SocraticSeminar.docx

To think about: All analytical writing is based on what did the author say, what did he really mean, and, ultimately, so what! This is what conversations should be about!


Mini Lesson: Describing Setting

  • Look at 1st two paragraphs in Of Mice and Men.
  • Talk about the setting. What is it's significance? How is it described? Look at DIDLS- What tone is Steinbeck taking towards this place?
  • Look at my model picture of the Arcade Restaurant in Memphis. What tone does it portray?Arcade.JPG

  • Brainstorm description. Think about the place's significance. Think of all of the senses.

‍Independent Practice

Create a web to brainstorm for your picture.

‍Homework

  • Finish web.
  • Read chapter 5-6. Remember to annotate on post-its!
  • Finish vocabulary for a grade!